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Sidereal Day

nounid 144061·updated May 18, 2026
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the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day

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day
plural
Sidereal Days
possessive
Sidereal Day's
pluralpossessive
Sidereal Days'

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the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day

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